Rural home in the urban jungle

Living area Concrete was used for the flooring and the fireplace shelf. The grey tones work well against the natural timber.
Photographer: Derek Swalwell

Dining area The pendant lights are from Husk and the vintage poster behind the table is from Galerie Montmartre in Fitzroy.
Photographer: Derek Swalwell

Take a look through the lovingly renovated home of Penny and Ben Collins as seen in Sunday Style magazine.
Who Penny Collins and her husband, Ben, director of ESP Merchandise, with their children, Charlie, five, and Claudia, four.
Where Armadale, Melbourne.
What Rural nest in the urban jungle.
Kitchen Everyone tends to congregate here, so it needed to be functional as well as attractive. The bench is made out of stone and copper rimmed in Penny Round tiles.
Photographer: Derek Swalwell

Master bedroom The low pendants are very calming – the key when going to bed!
Photographer: Derek Swalwell